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Virtual Maha Shivaratri Celebration
Save The Date: Thursday, March 11
www.youtube.com/MACenterSanRamon ![]() Swamiji, I wonder how Amma reassures us that She has us for eternity? I do not ever think that I will attain realization in this lifetime. I want to know if She has me forever?
Amma has said many times that no matter how many births She has to take, She will be with us. She will lead us by holding our hands. The only thing we need to do is not leave Her hand and go away. Then She cannot do anything. Our love for Amma is our connection with Her. The moment we close our hearts, that connection is gone. Then even when She tries to enter our heart, She cannot. As long as we have that love, that reverence for Amma, She will not let us go. She will always be with us. ![]()
Protecting Mother Nature
"All of nature, the grass, the insects, the trees, animals and people, are parts of a greater whole... When we humans fall in love with nature, she will fall in love with us." Amma asks each of us to take more responsibility for serving nature. Within the parameters of Amma’s green initiatives, amma.org/global-charities/green-initiatives, what are you doing to make positive changes in your own life? Making Way For God - Achala, Woodinville, WA “The amazing joy and surrender that comes with going through all the items in my life and deciding whether or not they have served their purpose. When you hold onto things, the stuff is stagnating the flow of the river. What you’re actually telling Amma is that you don’t trust her to give you exactly what you need in the very moment when you need it. When you get the clutter out of your life, the river is allowed to flow without obstacles. Everything is divinely perfect just as it is.” Planting Seeds and Feeding Birds - Ajayya, Maltby, WA “I’m just about to start seedlings indoors for my vegetable garden. I’m planting peas and beans and squash, and whatever else I have room for! Also, I’m regularly putting out suet (high energy food) for my bird friends. I’ve had huge pileated woodpeckers feeding regularly, as well as downy and red-headed woodpeckers!” Cedar Seedlings Find A New Home - Vandya H. and Eswar, Port Townsend, WA About three years ago Vandya and I noticed a bunch of young Cedar seedlings growing up in our blueberry patch in the wood chip mulch. We knew the blueberries would not be happy if we let those trees grow up there. So during the following dormant winter months I dug up what seedlings I could and put them in 1 gallon pots in the shade of our house. We ended up with over 80+ seedlings in pots. Last year I put 17 in the Alder forest on the west side of our property. Cedar is shade tolerant and is much longer lived then the Alder trees. It was my hope for a slow transition from short lived alder forest to a longer lasting conifer forest. This year Jayanand and Surabhi came to the rescue and helped us plant an additional 20+ trees on both sides of our property. One challenge we face is our deer population. Each tree required a 5' fence around it to protect it until it was tall enough to be above the browse line. We deeply mulched each tree with wood chips to help get them through the dry summer months. We hope to get another batch planted next month. It's sweet to see our little seedlings in their new homes! “Forests play the most important role in maintaining nature’s harmony. Each country should try to protect its remaining forests and plant as many trees as possible. Individually, we should each make a vow to plant one tree a month so that in a year, each person would plant 12 trees." - Amma
Submissions Gratefully Accepted to the monthly Protecting Mother Nature article. ![]() Classic Amma Videos
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Weekly Amma Videos
This is a weekly offering hosted by Amma’s Vancouver, BC Satsangs. Please no copying of videos. ![]() NEW IAM Courses - March 2021
IAM-35 Refresher
Saturday, March 13
IAM-20 Course
Sunday, March 14
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Why couldn’t the leopard play hide and seek with Amma?
Because he was always spotted!
- Shawn, Seattle/Florida
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“Everyone has a direct hotline to God. The strength of your connection depends on the fervor of your call.” ![]()
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